Air Canada Flight Collides with Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport

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An Air Canada flight experienced a collision with a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Monday night, leading to a ground operation suspension by the FAA. The incident occurred around 11:38 p.m. local time as flight AC8646, operated by Jazz Aviation, was landing after a flight from Montreal. The aircraft, a CRJ-900, was traveling at approximately 209 km/h when it struck the vehicle. Emergency services responded promptly, and the airport is expected to remain closed until 2:00 p.m. local time due to weather conditions and the incident. This situation has raised concerns about runway safety protocols.
Key Details: • Incident occurred at LaGuardia Airport around 11:38 p.m. local time. • Flight AC8646 was landing after departing from Montreal. • FAA has suspended ground operations at LaGuardia until further notice. • Airport expected to remain closed until 2:00 p.m. local time. • Emergency services responded quickly to the collision.